Background
Ostrow, Stephen Edward was born on May 7, 1932 in New York City. Son of Herman and Anne (Epstein) Ostrow.
library administrator art historian
Ostrow, Stephen Edward was born on May 7, 1932 in New York City. Son of Herman and Anne (Epstein) Ostrow.
Bachelor, Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1954. Master of Arts, New York University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1966.
Assistant professor, U.Mo., Columbia, 1962-1966;
college curator, Indianapolis Museum of Art, 1966-1967;
chief curator music of art, Rhode Island School Design, Providence, 1967-1971;
director music of art, Rhode Island School Design, Providence, 1971-1978;
dean, professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1978-1981;
executive director, Portland (Oregon) Art Association, 1981-1984;
chief prints and photographs division, Library. of Congress, Washington, since 1984. Consultant U.Miami, Florida, 1977, University Texas, San Antonio, 1979, Reed College, Portland, 1986-1989. Member visiting committee Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts, 1974-1976.
Visiting lecturer Brown U., Providence, 1970-1977.
Member Rhode Island History Preservation Commission, Providence, 1974-1976. Member executive committee Alliance for Arts Education, Providence, 1974-1976. Board directors Arts in Education Committee, Providence, 1971-1973, Oregon Advisers for the Arts, Portland, 1981-1982.
With United States Army, 1984-1986, European Theatre of Operations. Member Print Council of America (trustee since 1985), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Claudine Zelnick, March 25, 1962. Children: Alan (deceased), Anne-Michele.